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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,456.36, 122,179.96 and 22,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,456.36, 122,179.96 and 22,287.67 is: 33,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,456.36 : 122,179.96 = 22,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,456.36/122,179.96 = 22,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,456.36x = 122,179.96 × 22,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,456.36x = 2,723,106,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,106,629.09/81,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.25

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